MuchMusic interviewed the guys from Alexisonfire and shot some footage during the farewell tour that took place last December. You can check out the documentary here.
Alexisonfire's iTunes Originals will be available at the band's upcoming Canadian shows and can be pre-ordered online as of today. The band is also gearing up to release a box set and pre-sale information will surface in January.
Alexisonfire will release a new EP titled Death Letter on December 4th through Dine Alone Records. Dallas Green and Wade MacNeil hit the studio earlier this year to record acoustic and noise-rock interpretations of the songs that are found on this release.
Track Listing
1) Born and Raised
2) Midnight Regulations
3) You Burn First
4) Accept Crime
5) Burial
6) Happiness By The Kilowatt
Alexisonfire have posted a countdown on their website which ends next Tuesday. Any ideas as to what they are teasing? My money is on the announcement and dates of their farewell tour.
Alexisonfire drummer Jordan Hastings seems to be hinting that something is going on in the band's camp. The band announced its breakup last August, but said there might be a final tour, and were said to be working on new material before then.
P.O.S., Chris 2 of Anti-Flag, Wade MacNeil of Alexisonfire and Chachi Darin formerly of The A.K.A.s have formed Wharf Rats. The band will release their debut 7" on May 31 through No Sleep Records. Stream one of the tracks, "Capital Gains," here.
Alexisonfire announced a show tomorrow (December 17th) in Toronto at Sonic Boom. The show will start at 3 p.m. and they'll play all of their Dog's Blood EP. It will also be streaming on facebook for those who can't attend.
Alexisonfire will release a digital bundle featuring covers of Midnight Oil's "The Dead Heart" and The Saints' "I'm Stranded." More info is in the replies.
Black Lungs (fronted by Wade MacNeil from Alexisonfire) are recording for a 7” called Valley of the Dolls. Some Ontario dates with The Flatliners were also recently announced and you can check them out in the replies.
According to this interview with Dallas Green, the new City and Colour record will be about 10 songs and out next year and he hopes to have the new Alexisonfire EP, Dog's Blood, out this fall.
If you're interested in winning tickets to see Alexisonfire on tour plus props from "The Northern" music video, you should kinda sorta maybe click this link.
I attended the Billy Talent headlining Canadian tour with Alexisonfire, Against Me! and Cancer Bats last night and you can read my take on it here. Did you go to the previous shows? Are you planning on attending the remaining dates?